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R. G, CLARKE.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAII. II. 1919.

1,320,315, l Patented 0st. 28,1919.

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GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.'!|,1919.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

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RICHARD G. CLARKE,

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To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD G.CLARxE, a' citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York city, borough of Manhattan, in the county ofNew York and State of York, have invented a new and Ilnproved GameApparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

My invention relates to games, and it has for its object to provide anew and interesting game apparatus known as parlor base` ball,l theplayin of'which offers a source of amusement.v In the playin of thegame, the players may use their ju giment, and it is not necessary toleave the outcome of the game entirely to chance.

VAdditional objectsloftthe invention will appear in the followingspecification in which the preferred form of my invention is described.

In the drawings similar-,reference char.- acters refer to similar partsin all the views, in which- Figures 1, 1a and 1b are views the sldes ofa game piece'or die;

Figs. 2, 2a and 2b are views showing the sides of another game piece ordie;

Figs. 3, 3a and 3" are views showing the sides of another gaine piece ordie;

Figs. 4, 4 and 4* are views showing the sides of another game piece or.die;

Figs. 5, 5 and 5b are views showing the sides of another game piece ordie;

Figs. 6, 6a and 6b are views showing the sides of another ame pieceordie;

Figs. 7 71 and are viewsI showingthe sides of another game piece or die;

Figs. 8, 8a and 8b are views showing the sides of another game piece ordie; L

Figs. 9, 9a and 9b are views showing the sides of another game piece ordie;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing one of the game pieces or dice;and

Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing a board on ywhich the game may beplayed.

My invention consists of a series of sets' of gaine pieces such as dice,which are j marked in a new and distinctive manner, whereby they arerendered suitable for pla'yshowing 4and 9b.

l slxth side indicated ond set indicated in ing game pieces or diceSpecication of Letters Patent'.` Pategnted @c3113. 28, i919, Applicationled March 11i, i

1919. serial in. 281,909.

ing the gameof parlor baseball. Rules for playing the game will belhereinafter set forth. r By referring to the drawings, it will 'be seenthat a series of sets of gaine pieces are provided, there beingpreferably 4three game pieces in each set and there being preferably'three sets of game pieces. The three game pieces in one set areillustrated -1n Figs. 1, 19,1", 2, 2a, 2", 3, 3a and 3b. The three gamepieces in the second set are illustrated in Figs'. 4, 4, 4b, 5, 5?, 5b,6, 6a and 6b.

he game pieces in thev third set are illusf trated in Figs.'7, 7, 7l,v8, 8, and 8b, 9, 9a

The game-piece illustrated in Figs. 1, la and I", has six sides, asshown in the drawings, and the sides 13, 14,' 15 and .16, which extendcontinuously around the gameV piece or die in one direction, are eachprovided with a dot, the fifth side indicated at 17 having a dot and adash at the corner, and the at 18 having three dots as lllustrated inFig. ll".

The second game piece in the rst set has its sides 19, 20, 21 and 22extending around in onedirection, and has the letter I-I indicat- Ingahit on each of the sides 19, 20 and 21; 21 being also provided with adot; its fourth side 22 being left blank and its ifth and sixth sides 23and 241 also bein blank. The side 19 on which there is an is alsoprovided with a dash, shown at 25. The sides 26, 27 and 28 have eachindicated thereon the letter O, indicating out; the fourth side 29having ya B indicating Ball and a B on the sides 30 and 31. The markingswith the exception ofthe dash 25 and the dash 32 on the side 17 in Fig'.1a are the principal markings. and these principal -markings appear onthe three gaine pieces or dice in thc sec- Figs. 4, .4, 4b, 5, 5a, 5b,6, 6 and 6b, and also on the gaine pieces or dice in the third set shownat Figs. 7, 7, 7b, `8, 8a. 8b, 9, 9a and 9b. In other words, theprincipal-n'mrkings on the correspondl in the second and third setscorrespond with the principal markings on the game pieces or dice in thefirst set; the game pieces or dice in the second and third sets beingdistinguishable from each other, and from the game pieces or dice in thefirst set by the supplementary markings, two of which are shown in thefirst set at 25 and 32.

There vare additional supplementary markings in the first set shown inFig. 3 of the drawings and /indicated at 33 and 34. All thesesupplementary markings S25,4 32, 33 and 34 are dashes in the corners ofsurfaces of the game pieces or dice. In thegame piece illustrated inFigs. 4:, 4a and 4b, in the second set, there is a supplementary marking35 in the face 13u of the gaine p1ece 0r die. and there is asupplementary marking 325m the face 17 of the game piece or die. In thegame piece or die shown in Figs. 5, 5 and 5", there is a supplementarymarking 35 in the face 19n of the game piece or die, and there is `asupplementary marking 3G in the face 14a of the said game piece or die.In the gaine piece or die illustrated in Figs. G, 6a and 6", there is asupplementary marking 35jl in theface 19d of the game piece. In the gamepiece or die illustrated in Figs. 7, 7a and 7", there is a supplementarymarking 35b in the face 13c of the. game piece or die. There is asupplementary marking 36" in the face 14; there 1s a supplementaryniarking 37 in the face 15; there is a supplementary marking 3:2b in theface 17; there is a supplementary marking 35C in the face. 19 of thegame piece or die illustrated in Figs. 8, 8 and 8"; there is also asupplementar marking 33 in the face 26 in the game piece or dieillustrated in Figs. 9, 9 and 9b. i

As has been stated, I provide a series of sets of game pieces or dice.The drawings vshow a series of three sets with three game pieces ordice, in each set of the series. vOt course, it will be understood thatwhile I have shown in the drawings the gaine pieces or dice hexagonal inshape, it will be understood that the game pieces or dice may beconstructed with any predetermined number of sides. y

It will be seen that one set of the game i pieces is shown in Figs. 1.1, 2, 2b, 3, 3El and 3b. A second set is shown in Figs. 4, 4, 4J), 5, 5,5", 6, 6, and 6b, and a third set is shown in Figs. 7, 7, 7", 8, 8, 8",9, 9 and 9". Each set of game pieces has a different arrangement of thecordinate indicia which distinguishes it from the game pieces or dice ofthe other sets. The cordinate indicia comprise two divisions, theprimary division and the supplementary division; the supplementarydivision being indicated atV 32. 25, 33, 34, 35, 32, 352351, 36, 35",36, 37. 32", 35c and 33a. The remaining coordinate indicia are theprimary. The coordinate vindicia are employed to indicate in the throwof the game pieces or dice the plays of the game/and the opportunitiesfor additional plays in the manner described in the rules which willhereinafter beset forth.

The eordinate indicia of the primary division are intended to representplays 'based on the movement of the ball when it reaches the home platefrom the pitcher. The cordinate indicia of the supplementary divisionare intended' to represent the ball when thrown to one or more base inenand refer to the action on the base runners. The supplementarycoordinate indicia, not showing in certain throws, of the game pieces ordice, afford opportunities for certain double plays. The same indiciawill, in certain of the throws, put the base runners out, and at timeseffect a double play, all of which is set forth in the rules of thegaine described to show the utility of the invention.

The object of having a number of sets of game kpieces or dice, each sethaving a different arrangement of the cordinate indicia of thesupplementary division which distinguishes the one set of gaine piecesor dice from the remaining sets of game pieces or dice, is to provide agroup of pitchers, each set representing a pitcher of diHerent ability,this being done as has been referred to by the method of varying thelines or supplementary coordinate indic'a in each set, therebyincreasing or decreasing the value of the play indicated by the upturnedface of the game pie-ces or dice Vwhen they are thrown. yIt is obviousthat cei'tain changes may ne made in the lprimary and supplementarycordinate indicia without departing from the spirit of this invention. v

rllhe game may be played by one or more players on each side. Fourmarkers 40 are preferably employed which will represent the batter andthe runners on the bases. The first side to lbat may be chosen by thehighest throw of the gaine pieces. The pitcher is selected by thefielding side, that is, one of the sets of gamel pieces referred to isselected by the side which is playing in the field, and one of theplayers on this side will lthrow the game pieces or dice, or, ifpreferred, will throw the game pieces or dice illustrated in Figs. 1, 1,1", 3, 3lL and 3", or the corresponding game pieces or dice in one ofthe other sets. If one of the players on the fielding side should throwonly two game pieces or dice referred to, one of the players on thebatting side will throw the game piece or die shown in Figs. 2, 2 and 2bor the corresponding game piece or die in one of the other sets. hethrows andprimary plays are the following: Y

1 dot, letter H or the word I'Iit, and letter Bor the word Ball willrefer to a one base ball hit called a single.

`at 43 and third v`the bases 42, 43 or 44, in

2 dots, letter H or the word Hit and the letter B or the word Ball willrefer to a two base ball hit called a double.

3 dots, letter H or the word Hit and the letter B or the word Ball Willrefer to a three baseball hit called a triple.

4 dots, letter H or the word Hit andthe letter B or the word Ball willrefer to a four base ball hit called a home run.

yl dot', and letter B or the word Ball will refer to a called lball onthe pitcher.

3 dots and letter B or .the word Ball will refer to a foul bal f i 1 dotand the letter O or the word Out will'refer to a strike called on thebatter.

I 3 dots and t'he letter O or the wordV Out will refer to a foul strikeout, and the fact that the batter hit out on a foul.

Either vl, 2, 3, or'4 dots with the letter H or the word Hit and theletter O` or the word Out will refer to the fact that the batter hitout.

The value of the plays referred to above are the sameas in the outdoorgame of baseball.

The plays referred to have reference to Ithe pitcher on the fieldingside and the batter at the plate, the movement of the base runners onthe bases being regulated by the supplementary cordin-ate lindicia whichappear on the upturned faces ofthe game Ypleces or dice after theyhavebeen thrown. All base hits advance the runners the same number ofbases that they advancethe batters until they scorev at the home plate4l. The rst'base is indicated at 42, second base base at 44,.=but itwill be understood that there is an exception where a force occurs. Ifthe upturned faces of the dice show a one base hit in the manner setforth and also show two lines ofsupplementary cordinate indicia, that isa force and if there is a runner on first base to Awhich the batteradvances, the runner is forced to run and in turn may force otherrunners, the most advanced forced runner is put out yand it will alsobeunderstood that under the said conditions, if the runner is not forced,he is not permitted to advance.

In stealing bases, a runner must show he is trying to steal a base bybeing olf the base, that is, being advanced beyond one of order to havean opportunity to advance when the upturned faces of the game pieces ordice show he is entitled to advance if he is off the base. If the nextbasev is 'vacant, the base runner l may steal a base, that is, beadvanced to the next base on any call `ball not a fourth call ball. Theplayer 'having the base runner may change his'mind at any time andreturn his base runner, provided that an opponent player is not in theact of throwing the dice.

A double steal is possible `when no line ap-.

,t pears on the upturned faces of the game pieces or dice when a ball iscalled, which is not a fourth call ball, and in sucha case,

forth, by. the throwing of the game pieces or dice which is not a'thirdstrike.

In addition to the first base runner, who is put out, the next mostadvanced base runner is also put out if there should be another off abase when the upturned game pieces or dice show a strike, not a thirdstrike and two lines of the supplementary coordinate indicia. Vhen anyhit out,.that is, where l, 2, 3 or 4 dots appear together with theletter H or the word Hit and the letter 0 or the word Out and threelines of the supplementary cordinate indicia also show on the upturnedfaces of the game pieces or dice, puts out not only the batter but alsothe runner most advaneed. This is so when the runner is off his basewith the intention to steal or not olf, it being understood he startedto run when this hit was made.

The player having control of the base indicating the batter may declarehis intention' to attempt a sacrifice hit by moving' his piece to theoutside left of the home plate and state which base runner he wishes toIadvance one base. The runner may, of course, attempt to steal at thesame time. In such a case all plays indicating a one baseball hitincluding force plays shall be deemed sacrifice hits, and the batter isout and the runner may advance to the next vacant base. It is understoodthat no sacrifice hit may be attempted in an inning,` in which two|players have been put out, and it will also -be understood that such asacrifice play cannot be made when the next base to the runner is not;vacant. The pitchers may change at the option of the players at thecommencementof the fourth and seventh innings. Pitchers are changed byusing a different set of game pieces or dice, and both sides may use thesame Vset -of game pieces or dice, if they desire.

As in the outdoor game of baseball, when three players are out, thesides exchange positions, that is, the side which has been at the batgoes tothe field, and the side which has been playing the field, bats.Nine innings constitute a game as in theoutdoor game of baseball. andwhen a tie occurs at the end of the ninth inning, the play continuesuntil one side leads in `runs on even innings. The highest scoredetermines the winner.

Vhen playing the game,

the players will, of course,

note how the desired plays have f of la set face divided into aplurality of sides,

vided into a plurality of sides,

been averaging so that they may figure on the possibility of obtainingthe desired play at the next throw of the game pieces or dice. Theplayers will also note the stages of the game and limit the riskaccordingly. The stage of the game and the positions of the base runners`shouldvbe considered when attempting sacrifice hits. The mostsuccessful side in stealing bases and scoring sacrifice hits, wherebyruns are made, will win in the majority of the games.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

l. In a game apparatus, ordinate game pieces, each game piece having itssurfaces divided into a plurality of sides, each cordinate game piecehaving lmarkings on its sides which diHer from the markings on the othergame pieces in the same set and which distinguish each set of gameypieces from' the other set of game pieces, and each set of cordinategame pieces having additional markings similar to the markings on thegame pieces in the other set.'

2. In a game apparatus, a set of game pieces, each game piece having itssurface divided into a plurality of sides, each game piece havingcordinate indicia on its sides similar to. the cordinate Vindicia on theother game pieces in the set, each game piece having alsoadditionalcordinate indicia on some or all of its sides'which distinguish the gamepiece from the other game pieces.

3. In a game apparatus, game pieces, each game piece having its surfacedivided into a plurality of sides with cordinate indicia on some of saidsides, similar to the cordinate indicia on the other ame ieces each ame"iece in each set also having on its sides additional indicia differentfrom the first mentioned cordinate indicia on the game pieces inthe sameset and which correspond with similar game pieces in the other sets.

4. `In a game apparatus, a series of sets of game pieces, each gamepiece havingits sureach game piece of a set bearing cordinate indici-asim'ilar to the cordinate indicia onthe other game pieces of its set,each game piece beinor also differently marked on its sides from theother-gaine pieces of its set, the last mentioned markings being similaron the corresponding game pieces of the different sets, 'cordinateindicia and markings making it possible tofdivide, classify and indicatea plurality7 of plays of a game andaf.4 ford opportunities for otherplays, substantially as set forth.

5. In a' game apparatus,a set of game pieces, each game piece having itssurface dicordinate in two sets of co-4 a serles of sets of dicia beingindicated on some or all sides, the cordinate indicia comprising twodivisions, primary and supplementary, each game piece of a set bearingsimilar cordinate supplementary indicia and each game piece bearingdifferent cordinate primary indicia from the cordinate primary indiciaof the 'other game pieces.

6. In a game apparatus, a series of sets of game pieces, each game piecehaving its playing surface divided into a plurality of sides, cordinateindicia being indicated on some or all ofthe sides, dicia comprising twodivisions primary and supplementary, each game piece of a. set havingsimilar cordinate supplementary indicia, each game piece ferentcordinate primary indioia which distinguishes it from the other `gamepieces of the same set, the arrangement of the coordinate'supplementaryindicia being different on each set of game pieces of a series and thecordinate primary indicia beingsub-v similar game pieces in thedifferent sets, there being additional 'cordinate indicia on the gamepieces which distinguish each set from the remaining sets of gamepieces.

8. A game apparatus including one or a series of sets of more sets of aseries of sets of game pieces,

each gaine piece having its playing surface divided into a plurality ofsides, some or all of its sides bearing cordinate indicia thereon, thecordinate indicia comprising two divisions, primary and supplementary,the sides of each game piece of a set being dif ferently classified fromthe sides of the other game pieces of its set by different cordinateindicia of the primary division, all the sides of a set of game piecesbeing separately classiied into groups distinguished from each other,each of said groups comprising sets of sides, one of each game piece,all the sets of a group'having a common or group cordinate indicia thatis different for each group, ally classified by similarcordinate'indicia of the supplementary division, and each set of gamepieces of a series of. sets having more or less sides of one or more ofits game pleces bearing similar cordinate indicia of the supplementarydivision than the sides of one or more of the same relative game piecesof each of the other sets of its series, substantially as set forth.

' 9. A game apparatus including one or more sets of a series of sets ofgame pieces,

the cordinate in-` of a set bearing difsome of said groups beingaddition each game piece having its playing surface sional game piecebearingon its sides marks divided into a plurality of sides, some orindicating 1 and 3, a second and classifying all of its sides bearingcordinate indicia game piece bearing on its sides the letter H thereon,each set of game pieces comprising and a mark indicating 1, and a thi-rdand a 4divisional Vgame piece by which the plays resolvent game piecebearing on its sides the of al game are divided, a classifying gaineletters O and B, each of said game pieces piece by which the plays areclassified, and bearing additional indicating lines.

a resolvent game piece'by which the plays 12. In a game apparatus, a setof game are decided, all the game pieces ofa set inpieces, each of thegame pieces having a pludicating by their cordination a plurality ofrality vvof sides, tle game pieces including a plays ofthe game andopportunities for addivisional game piece bearing on its sides ditionalplays of the game, and each set of marks indicating 1 and 3, a secondand clasgame pieces of a series of sets indicating sifying game piecebearing on its sides the the plays and opportunities for additionalletter H and a mark indicating l, and havplays of the game in a relativeratio to each ing a plurality of blank sides, and a :third other inv itsset, that is different from the and resolvent ygame piece bearing on itsrelative ratio of each of the other sets of its sides the letters O andB, each of said game series substantially as set forth. pieces bearingadditional indicating lines.4

l0. In a game apparatus, a set of game 13. In a game apparatus, a seriesofsets pieces, each game piece having a plurality of game pieces, thegame pieces in each lset of sides, the game pieces including a divi-`having aplurality of sides and including a sional game piece bearing onits sides marks divisional game piece bearing on its sides indicating 1and 3, a second and classifyin -marks indicating l and 3, a second andclasgarne piece bearing on its sides the letter sifying game piecebearing on its sides the and amark indicating 1, and a third andreletter H and a mark indicating 1, and a solvent game piece bearing on`its sides the `third and resolvent game piece bearing on letter O, eachof said game pieces bearing its sides the letter O, each of said gameadditional indicating lines. pieces bearing additional indicating lines11. In a game apparatus, a setof game which distinguish each set of gamepieces pieces, each game piece having la plurality from the other setsof game pieces.

f of sides, the game pieces including a divi- RICHARD G. CLARKE.

